Weight loss diet: Dietician reveals six top tips to help shed fat

If you are trying to stick to a weight loss diet it can be difficult to keep motivated.

There are many ways you can attempt to lose weight through diet, such as the Terri Ann 123 diet plan , the Keto diet , The Cambridge diet of the Mediterranean diet .

There is even evidence to suggest Apple Cider Vinegar can help you shed fat .

When starting these diets out you may have shed loads of motivation and energy.

But after a few days or months you could be struggling to keep up with the diet, or close to giving up all together.

Many people set New Years resolutions in January, and losing weight is a popular one – as well as exercising more or eating more healthy.

Setting the goal is one thing, sticking to it is something else.

Here Dietician Helen Bond has shared her top tips to sticking to your weight loss plan. Weight loss diet: Dietician reveals six top tips to help shed fat (Pic: GETTY) “Focus on all the wonderful, delicious and nutritious foods you can eat more of such as fruit, veg, fish, beans, nuts, seeds and wholegrain, rather than thinking about the few things that you need to cut back on” 1. Think positively about eating well

Changing your mindset can go a long way when it comes to weight loss.

Helen said: “Focus on all the wonderful, delicious and nutritious foods you can eat more of such as fruit, veg, fish, beans, nuts, seeds and wholegrain, rather than thinking about the few things that you need to cut back on.”

Instead of thinking about what you are missing out on, think about how the healthy food makes you feel, and how it gives you “more energy”, “nourishes skin and hair”, and “keeps your mood buoyant”.

2. Keep a food diary for a couple of weeks

When you are not mindful about what you are eating it’s easy to overeat.

Helen said: “For long term weight loss, you need to pinpoint problems and find solutions.

“Write it all down on a piece of paper, or an App or even take a photo of everything that passes your lips, and you’ll get a true picture (as long as you’re honest!) so you can start making plans to change.”

3. Take small steps

Luckily, it’s not always the big changes that will help you lose weight, just a few simple steps can make a big difference.

Helen said: “Whether it’s looking at food labels to cut down on fat, sugar and calories, making sure you always start the day with a healthy breakfast or taking up Pilates classes with a friend.

“It’s better to take many small steps in the right direction than one great leap forward only to stumble backward.”

4. Plan and prepare in advance

Planning is key when it comes to weight loss, and Helen recommends writing a shopping list for the week ahead for balanced meals and snacks.

She said: “Taking time out at the start of the week will pay off when you are busy with work and family mid-week.

“It will also be much easier to stick to your healthy eating plan if your kitchen is well stocked with healthy options and there’s none of your favourite treats to tempt you!”

5. Be mindful

Helen said: “Eat slowly and take your time to appreciate what you’re eating – the taste, smell and texture of the food. It not only adds to the eating experience, but also remember that it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to register that you’ve had enough to eat.”

6. Get a boost

It’s not always what we eat which can help us lose weight, so Helen recommends boosting weight loss by using a dieting aid, such as weight loss tea.

She said: “Eating well and exercising regularly are key to losing weight, however many people sometimes need an extra boost to help them achieve their weight loss goals.

“XLS Medical Tea could help maximise your weight loss efforts, and is an easy and refreshingly tasty addition to a calorie controlled diet.”

Carmen Clayton

Spent two years building mannequins in Washington, DC. Spent a weekend managing sauerkraut in the UK. In 2008 I was investing in birdhouses in Deltona, FL. Practiced in the art of training Uno in Edison, NJ. Spent 2002-2008 supervising the production of muffins in Los Angeles, CA.